Batson Alfred WilliamBritishLieutenant2nd Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry2825 february 1887 , Dorking12 march 1915Only son of William Lascelles Batson and Barbara Edwina Blakeney, of Dorking , SurreySingleEducated at Fonthill (East Grinstead) , Wellington College and R.M.C. SandhurstWhile at Wellington College, he was in the Cricket Eeleven and won Prince Chritian's prize for the best bowling average for that year and also in Rugby football Fifteen won both prizes for the best kick of the season.Career soldierWytschaete Military CemeteryPlot VI , Row E , Stone 3

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17 march 191019 december 191424 february 1915

14 march 1915

Gazetted Second Lieutenant to the Duke of Cornwall's Light InfantryPromoted LieutenantHe served in Bermuda , South Africa where he was attached to the Mounted Infantry, and Hong Kong.Proceeded with his Battalion to FranceWas in charge of a machine gun section and commended by the Major General Commanding the 27th Division for distinguished service in the field.Killed in action at St. Eloi

Holman PaulBritishPrivate1st Bn. Honourable Artillery Company227 february 1893 , Streatham , London15 february 1915Son of Herbert and Sophia Hawkes Holman, of 4, Whitehall Court, London, S.W.SingleCame up to Jesus College in Michaelmas Term 1910 from The Leys School, Cambridge, and took papers in Law, graduating with a BA in 1913.He played rugby for the college, both as forwards, and played together in Michaelmas Term 1910. He was described as “A useful forward. Good at getting the ball in the scrum.” Paul continued to play rugby for the college throughout his three years in residence. He was also a member of an almost invincible College Lacrosse team for the entirety of his student days. The Jesus College Lacrosse team won the intercollegiate cup in all three of the years in which was in the team. In fact they went undefeated in the 1911-12 season. In 1913 the team beat King’s in the Challenge Cup final by 10 goals to seven (the Cup turned out to be a College soup tureen!) Paul also took an acive part in the College Rifle Club throughout the three years he was a student and was a busy and popular man.

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15 february 1915

He had enlisted in the H.A.C. as soon war began, without waiting for a commission. Killed in action

His commanding officer described him as “a splendid type of young Englishman and a fine soldier” and had already given him the highest recommendation for a commission. The obituary also includes comments from another Jesuan, Percy Light (1901), and fought alongside him at the front. Light wrote on Holman’s death that “He was the most charming fellow.” “That was the opinion of all who knew him.

Joined the ArmyProceeded to the FrontThe Colonel of his regiment called for volunteers to fetch reinforcements from the reserve regiments.The Battle was then at its height and the whole of the way to the rear of the trenches was swept by a perfect hurricane of bullets and shells.He volunteered at once and , with other men, set out on the extremely dangerous task.Four of his comrades were shot before they had gone many yards , but he got through safely, only to collapse with cold and exhaustion. But the reinforcements were obtainedSeverely wounded when he was struck by shrapnel in three places in the chest .At the same time he was suffering from badly frozen feet.So terrible was the fighting that he had to lie in the trenches for thirteen hours before being rescuedAfter being treated at the base hospital he was sent to Ipswich and later to Aldeburgh.A month's leave was granted which he spent at home​Returned , in the best of spirits , to his regimental headquarters.Drafted again to the firing lineKilled in action

Leventhorpe John AlgernonBritishLieutenantRoyal Engineers2120 april 189323 january 1915Son of Mr. J. B. and Mrs. N. Leventhorpe, of 18, St. Andrew's Rd., BedfordSingleEducated at Marlborough College from September 1906 to December 1910 where he was in the XI of 1909 and the XV of 1910Afterwards he entered the School of Military EngineeringCareer soldierMentioned in despatchesWytschaete Military CemeteryPlot IV , Row B , Stone 11

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July 1912August 191423 january 1915

Gazetted Second Lieutenant in the Royal EngineersPromoted LieutenantKilled in action

Paterson John Mclellan StewartScottishPrivate'D Coy' 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders2413 december 1890 , Savoch , Co. Aberdeen22 april 1915Son of the Rev. Robert and Mrs. Paterson, of "Thornwood," Lenzie Rd., Stepps, Glasgow. SingleEducated at Ellon H.G. School , Robert Gordon's College (Aberdeen) and the University of Edinburgh where he graduated with honours in English literature July 1913.On leaving the University he spent several months in France and Germany with a view to qualifying as a journalist.On his return to England , May 1914, to which paper he contributed articles are Aberdeen Free Press , the Glasgow Herald, The Student , etc...Afterwards he joined the staff of the Aberdeen Free Press , as a Sub Editor.Wytschaete Military CemeterySpecial Memorial B , Stone 5

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October 1914February 191522 april 1915

Joined the Gordon HighlandersProceeded to FranceKilled in action at Kemmel , being shot by a sniper

Educated at Dollar Academy and the University of Edinburgh* Dux , First XV* Cadet Corps 1906-09* Student of Arts and Divinity 1909-14* M.A. 1912* OTC Artillery October 1909 - November 1911* Cadet Lothians and Norder Horse

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October 1909-November 1911September 1914​17 march 1915

Cadet Corps 1906-9, Col.-Sergeant. O.T.C. Artillery, Oct. 1909 to Nov. 1911, Cadet.Enlisted in the Lothians and Border Horse as a PrivateTransferred to the 4th Bn. Gordon HighlandersKilled in action at Kemmel​Captain Mackintosh , the officer in charge of his company , states that his death was instantaneous , having been shot through the head.